Why you shouldn’t give up on that style!

Do you avoid pencil skirts with a passion? Have you written off dresses, empire-waist tops or low-rise jeans?

While it is true that some styles just aren’t flattering on everyone, you might be selling yourself short if you base those judgments on the few pieces that you’ve tried on.

Here’s a simple tip to find styles which flatter you… without costing a cent!

I confess, while I’ve always loved the look of a pencil skirt on others, I only wore one yesterday for the first time. It just took the right skirt in the right size to see how it could work for me. Now I’m hooked! My husband and I both love how it shows off my curves while still looking professional.

If you haven’t had luck with pencil skirts, don’t give up. I realize now that I wrongly expected to wear the same size as I wear with A-line skirts. As a result, they hugged my behind way too much (generally, the skirt should hang straight down, not tuck under your rear). But because the skirts I tried on also pooched out at my stomach, I thought that going up a size would make that worse. I was wrong. A size up fit perfectly.

Of course, the same goes with other fashions!

Do you think you look dowdy in dresses? Try a different length. Around knee-length is usually the most flattering.

Do empire waist shirts never seem to fit right because you have a larger chest? That doesn’t mean that the style doesn’t work for you. You might find more forgiving shirts in the maternity section. (Don’t laugh, they do tend to have more room for us busty gals.)

Low-rise jeans are hated by many women, but if you find one that fits right, you might be surprised how nice a lower rise can look.

So remember, it doesn’t cost anything to use the dressing room. Take a few extra sizes with you and experiment with styles that you don’t think will work on you. You may be pleasantly surprised.

Have any styles you thought didn’t work on you ended up working great once you got the right fit?